Any document or other disclosure that has been made public before the filing date (or, where applicable, the priority date) and is considered relevant to the patentability of an invention. This includes all written documents, oral presentations, products used or sold, patents and patent applications. Intellectual property office examiners typically cite patent applications and the inventor’s own prior art (such as websites). Therefore, it is important to check whether you have disclosed your invention yourself before filing a patent application or utility certificate.
Publié le 26 August 2024